Direct observation of multiple rotational stacking faults coexisting in freestanding bilayer MoS2
Electronic properties of two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 semiconductors can be modulated by introducing specific defects. One important type of defect in 2D layered materials is known as rotational stacking fault (RSF), but the coexistence of multiple RSFs with different rotational angles was not directly...
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Published in | Scientific reports Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Nature Publishing Group
16.08.2017
Nature Publishing Group UK Nature Portfolio |
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Summary: | Electronic properties of two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 semiconductors can be modulated by introducing specific defects. One important type of defect in 2D layered materials is known as rotational stacking fault (RSF), but the coexistence of multiple RSFs with different rotational angles was not directly observed in freestanding 2D MoS2 before. In this report, we demonstrate the coexistence of three RSFs with three different rotational angles in a freestanding bilayer MoS2 sheet as directly observed using an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope (TEM). Our analyses show that these RSFs originate from cracks and dislocations within the bilayer MoS2. First-principles calculations indicate that RSFs with different rotational angles change the electronic structures of bilayer MoS2 and produce two new symmetries in their bandgaps and offset crystal momentums. Therefore, employing RSFs and their coexistence is a promising route in defect engineering of MoS2 to fabricate suitable devices for electronics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 USDOE AC02-05CH11231 |
ISSN: | 2045-2322 2045-2322 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-017-07615-9 |